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Stocktwits on MSNJohnson & Johnson Reportedly Halves Its Forecast Of US Tariff Impact To $200M, Sparks Retail ChatterJohnson & Johnson (JNJ) has reportedly revised its forecast of the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs to $200 million, down from the firm’s estimate of $400 million made in April, following a pause on the trade levies on China,
A renewed threat of tariffs is looming over the category at a time when K-beauty brands are looking to further their presence in the U.S.
Tariffs in June 2025 significantly raised consumer prices, especially in categories like automobiles, apparel, electronics, and household goods, with car p
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GlobalData on MSNUS retail strained by tariff tensions, policy shifts fuelling economic anxietyNational Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist Jack Kleinhenz has warned US tariff turmoil and policy shifts are driving ‘anxiety and confusion’ and causing economic uncertainty.
While economic fundamentals appear solid at the halfway point of the year, uncertainty is pervasive. This is according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at National Retail Federation (NRF) and author of NRF's Monthly Economic Review, July edition.
As retailers navigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a research analyst expects the price of goods to increase and costs to be passed on to consumers, as companies already face challenges of their own.
Brands and stores are rolling out Christmas promotions in summer and stockpiling inventory to blunt the impact of looming import duties.
Olga González, gemologist and communications strategist, examines how rising tariffs and shifting global trade policies are reshaping the jewelry industry—from pricing and production to sourcing
While the freight market is stabilizing, ongoing tariff uncertainty, excess truck inventory, and sluggish demand continue to weigh on rates and slow growth.
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Manufacturers report less tariff impact in May compared to April: StatCanOTTAWA — Statistics Canada says fewer manufacturers report being affected by tariffs in May than in April. The agency says total manufacturing sales were down 0.9 per cent to $68.7 billion in May, marking the lowest level since January 2022.
Alongside MDM and NAW's own research into how tariffs are impacting distributors, a pair of new reports share fresh statistics on wholesale trade's outsized brunt of the economic burden from them.